Y do people think sailing is a boring sport?

Question

Y do people think sailing is a boring sport?

Answer 1

Sailing isn't boring, but it is priced out of most peoples ability to join.  Why get interested in a sport you can't afford???

Answer 2

Racing will keep you busy and it might bore the spectators.

The Whitbread and the VELUX 5 Ocean Race (formerly BOC) might be slightly boring for the crewman but not for the captain or navigator.

Match racing, as they perform in the America's Cup Racing, might be boring to the uninitiated, but like watching a chess game, the more you know about it the more exciting it becomes.

Answer 3

How can anyone think that? In my opinion it is the best sport ever. Its exciting (especially when racing) but you can never truly relax...and when the wind picks up you need to have the ultimate control...or you will pay....that is all i will say! Don't knock it untill youve tried it!

Answer 4

I think it more a lack of understanding as to what is actually involved.

It is a lot like golf, to watch it is kinda boring, but if you actually do it or know what is involved it makes it a lot more interesting. For example, if you know what it takes for a golf player to hit a shot that turns slightly to miss an obsticle and then lands on the green with back spin so it doesnt roll forward you have more apperciation of the skill envolved.

I enjoy watching internetional match racing even though I don't sail.

As for sailing in non racing situation, they obviously don't appreciate what it is like to use a natural force to power you to where you want to go and how peacful it is to cruise along without the noise of an engine behind you.

Answer 5

I don't.  I think it's probably one of the most incredible sports - you get to relax and chill out one minute and the next your running all over the deck pulling ropes and dodging swinging bars.  Plus you can be in the middle of nowhere with just sea surrounding you, how amazing is that?

Never done it but i'd love to!

Answer 6

Sailing is boring to watch but not boring to do. SO all those people that say that have never tried it.

I think fishing is boring but some people don't. Everyone has their own personal preference.

Answer 7

I do not know but I do not think it is boring. That is just my opinion!

Answer 8

I too wanted to ask the same question,how did u guess?

Answer 9

because its not exciting

Answer 10

mostly because they have never done it or are afraid to do it. the same could be said for other sports less popular than football. if they haven't done it then they say oh thats boring. must admit the closest ive came to sailing is a kayak but i dont judge things till ive tried them.

Answer 11

Sailing isn't boring, it just sucks, literally.  It sucks because the wind passing over the sail (a foil) creates a low pressure area on the upwind side of the sail, thus sucking the boat in that direction.   Of course going down wind it is just pushed by the breeze and it feels much easier since their is less apparent wind even though the true wind is the same.  So in summary, I guess sailing upwind sucks, sailing downwind is a breeze and watching others sail is just plain boring.

Answer 12

the majority of us peasants cant afford it you do have to have bundles of money to participate  and move in higher circles.but it certainly is not boring .brave and fit  are the key ingrediants .whats boring about racing round the cape nothing but mother natures full fury guiding  you via sails to your doom.

Answer 13

because people are right